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Audit committee fails to muster quorum

WILLIAM J. GIBBS JR./Reprints at wilsoncountynews.com •
Assistant Floresville City Secretary Monica Cordova (from left), Douglass Jones, Debra Conoly, City Comptroller Lara Feagins, and Councilman Jim Miller wait for others attendees of the March 4 meeting of the city council’s audit committee. Miller, the chairman, canceled the meeting for lack of a quorum.

FLORESVILLE -- The absence of three of the six voting members of the Floresville City Council’s audit committee from the March 4 meeting could delay the city’s efforts to rid itself of financial insolvency.

Approximately five minutes after the meeting’s scheduled start of 6 p.m. Councilman Jim Miller, the committee’s chairman, declared the meeting canceled for lack of a quorum. He said that City Manager Andy Joslin would not make the meeting because of a family emergency and that Councilman Eric Rodriguez was unable to make the meeting in time. Rodriguez arrived at City Hall minutes after the meeting was canceled.

Mayor Diana Garza confirmed that Councilman Sherry Martinez Castillo had submitted a letter of resignation from the committee. Upon Miller’s request, the city posted agendas Tuesday for special meetings March 8 to appoint a replacement for Castillo and to address the audit committee business. Read more in the March 13 print edition of the Wilson County News.

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FTP . No one asked about your education or for that matter , your looks. You're time spent at liberal leaning halls of education have clearly formed your biased opinions about our political system. I find it amusing that an... More ›

FTP . No one asked about your education or for that matter , your looks. You're time spent at liberal leaning halls of education have clearly formed your biased opinions about our political system. I find it amusing that an educated person has to use words like Cocka Roach ! In case you hadn't noticed ,the TEA party has helped uncover the financial mess your one party has created in Floresville. Read the statements from other concerned citizens. They have had it with politics as usual . Change has come and little voices like yours will soon be drowned out. All the rats are running for dry land. Hope you don't get wet.

Riddle me this...why do we have an assistant city secretary?? (by the way that is the ex-mayor sister's neice). Can Ms. Pollok not complete her job on her own, or was this position created so that she is able to know what is... More ›

Riddle me this...why do we have an assistant city secretary?? (by the way that is the ex-mayor sister's neice). Can Ms. Pollok not complete her job on her own, or was this position created so that she is able to know what is exactly going on and report back. ???

Oh no I am not Sherry Castillo. I have a double degree with a minor & I am still pretty good looking. Tea Party really just needs to go away. We have managed to be a two party country since Abe Lincoln. Thank God you... More ›

Oh no I am not Sherry Castillo. I have a double degree with a minor & I am still pretty good looking. Tea Party really just needs to go away. We have managed to be a two party country since Abe Lincoln. Thank God you are just a few you are loud but really can't do much harm. Castillo will not resign from city council. She actually has more gusto that that. She will stay till her term is over. Atleast I hope so.

Don't worry NEW GUY, the TEA party is watching . By TEA party , I am referring to the awakened citizens of Floresville that have opened their eyes to the mismanagement of the city and its finances. They haven't abandoned this... More ›

Don't worry NEW GUY, the TEA party is watching . By TEA party , I am referring to the awakened citizens of Floresville that have opened their eyes to the mismanagement of the city and its finances. They haven't abandoned this and will do what is necessary to hold city representatives accountable. Good news is, certain representatives are imploding on their own. Keep up the good work citizens !!!

Continued stonewalling will not get the answers we need to fix this city's financial woes. I understand that she formally resigned well before the scheduled meeting.The best part of this article is the fact that one of the apparent... More ›

Continued stonewalling will not get the answers we need to fix this city's financial woes. I understand that she formally resigned well before the scheduled meeting.The best part of this article is the fact that one of the apparent culprits that created the need for such a committee has removed herself from it. This gives me hope . Lets get an unbiased member of the city council( if there are any left) on the committee ASAP.

Wow, Castillo resigned from the committe? Now if she would only resign her council seat, that would be great. Madame Mayor, this city cannot afford to let this drag on. We need data from the city manager and city staff so... More ›

Wow, Castillo resigned from the committe? Now if she would only resign her council seat, that would be great. Madame Mayor, this city cannot afford to let this drag on. We need data from the city manager and city staff so these folks can get to work to figure this out. You should be demanding answers. Please dont let us down and do what you said you would do when running for Mayor. This mess has gone on way too long. I hope your not a fan of Joslin. This would only show a lack of judgement of good character on your part. You need to get this ball moving and get us going in the right direction to solve these problems.

Madame Mayor, shouldn't we be concerned with the insolvency issue? How long did you know that Castillo had resigned? Did the committee know this? We need to get to work on this! And why have you become such a fan of Joslin?... More ›

Madame Mayor, shouldn't we be concerned with the insolvency issue? How long did you know that Castillo had resigned? Did the committee know this? We need to get to work on this! And why have you become such a fan of Joslin? It is very apparent that you now seem to have it in for Miller. You can see it at the council meetings. We asked for a change and did not get it for long. Remember your promises?????